Usually when writing an emotionally charged essay, I have to get into a certain mindset that can be pretty draining. But this piece let me dust off my typically unused Muppet knowledge and flex my funny bone. The only thing this article is meant to do is remind the reader how awesome The Muppets are.

It was my first piece ever published on HuffPost Comedy, with the label as satire. Hopefully this will be a start in learning to connect with readers through laughter, instead of always strumming the heart strings.

As a lifelong Muppet fan who truly has an emotional connection to the franchise, it’s an honor to be able to get the word out about and to give props to other Muppet lovers who continue to preserve the beauty Jim Henson created.